Edmonton Journal
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Jun 9, 2026
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An imperfect Mike Babcock may end up the perfect coach for the Edmonton Oilers
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Former NHL head coach Mike Babcock. PHOTO BY MATT SMITH /Postmedia Article content He started out as a random name thrown out there on an Edmonton sports talk show a few weeks ago. Article content That should have been our first clue. Article content Article content That evolved into a media report this Monday morning that had everyone second-guessing whether it was accurate or not. Then hours later, a confirmation from a club insider that he is indeed likely to be “the guy”, unless the NLHPA has serious misgivings. Who is he? Article content Article content Mike Babcock. Oft-decorated coach w…
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